Putting your bike away for the winter can be a hard pill to swallow. But when the temperatures peak and Ohio gives you a bluebird day, you may get a window to hit the streets again. Just make sure you’re taking advantage in the right way. Over 80% of all motorcycle...
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Recent trends in motorcycle fatalities
Motorcycles will always be more dangerous than passenger cars. The statistics make this all too clear, year in and year out. For instance, if you look at the fatalities per miles driven, deaths are about 28 times as common on bikes as they are in cars. Quite simply,...
Left turns: Incredibly dangerous for motorcycles
Motorcyclists get injured in all manner of accidents, day in and day out, but it's clear that one specific type of crash is the most dangerous of all — the left-turn accident. When a driver decides to turn left, either to pull onto the main road or to turn off...
Motorcycle fatalities 27 times as common as car fatalities
In recent years, you may have heard that motorcycle fatalities have finally begun dropping. For instance, 5,172 motorcyclists lost their lives in 2017, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The year before, the NHTSA reported 5,337 fatal incidents....
What are the most common motorcycle injuries?
With the Ohio summer getting ready to give way to fall, you likely are availing yourself of every possible opportunity to ride your bike before bad weather once again limits your riding opportunities. While you enjoy the call of the open road, however, never forget...
What are the biggest dangers to motorcyclists?
Ohio motorcyclists like you understand that riding a motorcycle can be a dangerous endeavor. However, there are certain factors you may run into on the road that can increase your chances of potentially getting into a crash. These are things you may want to keep...
Left-turn motorcycle accidents: Risks and safety
One of the most dangerous things a motorcyclist can ever encounter is another vehicle that is about to turn left. Accidents happen for a variety of reasons, but these left-turn crashes are among the most common accidents that riders face. Drivers often do not see...
Motorcyclists: Can you avoid a dangerous crash?
You can't overstate the danger to motorcyclists. Accidents involving bikes are frequently deadly, when compared to other types of motor vehicle accidents. Remember, you don't have to make a mistake to get involved in a crash. Your life literally rests in the hands of...
Ways to find a safer motorcycle
The small size of a motorcycle leaves the vehicle and its rider more vulnerable to auto crashes and serious injury. One of the keys to decreasing the risk of an accident on Ohio roads is to have a bike that is easy to handle and fits you well. Consumer Reports...
Ohio hopes to reduce buggy accidents by widening roads
A 23-year old Amish woman, her husband and their two children were thrown from a buggy last year after a drunk driver hit them and attempted to flee the scene. Tragically, the woman died at the scene, according to a local news report. The year before, an Amish family...